Scope
Reference
2255
Description
This tender/contract is for the provision and supply of Online Legal Subscription Services for the MPS, running for a duration of 2 years.
The Met require access to a wide range of online legal subscription services centred on public law, with a focus on policing law (including counter terrorism), to support the Met's legal research. This should include, but not be limited to:
• Litigation
• Commercial Law
• Employment & Data Protection Law
• Dispute Resolution
• Family Law
• Property Law
The requirement consists of 50 licenses across the MPS, for a mixture of lawyers, legal executives and paralegals. Furthermore, the MPS requires access to relevant case law, statues and codes, as well as court rulings, and access to secondary source legal texts.
The contract should also include on-site and online training in use of packages as required.
Contract 1. Online Legal Subscription Services
Supplier
Contract value
- £158,614.08 excluding VAT
- £190,336.90 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
30 September 2025
Contract dates
- 30 September 2025 to 29 September 2027
- 2 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79970000 - Publishing services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - limited competition
Special regime
Concession
Supplier
THOMSON REUTERS (PROFESSIONAL) UK LIMITED
- Companies House: 01679046
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGZB-9229-GXTT
Five Canada Square
London
E14 5AQ
United Kingdom
Email: joanne.fowler@thomsonreuters.com
Website: http://www.tr.com
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Online Legal Subscription Services
Contracting authority
Metropolitan Police Service
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHDV-6374-MVWD
New Scotland Yard, Victoria Embankment
London
SW1A 2JL
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government